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An impact timeline of the severe weather this weekend from Friday night until Sunday night. Summary: Coldest on Friday and Saturday; periods of accumulating snow on both Saturday and Sunday

Bitter cold returns Friday with snow on the weekend

 Temperatures are expected to drop Friday to as low as -20 to -30, according to the National Weather Service. The first round of snowfall is expected to begin mid-day Saturday and again mid-morning Sunday. Forecasters predict snowfall to exceed four inches.
IPM Newsroom
New Season of PBS Series: Astrid Season 5.
Prairie Performances
Saxophonist Chip McNeill plays in front of members of the U.S. Navy Band

Prairie Performances’ A Look Back: Chip McNeill & Jazz
On this week’s Prairie Performances, we welcome Grammy award-winning saxophonist and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor of Jazz Performance, Chip McNeill.
Afternoon at the Opera

Afternoon at the Opera: Carmen
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera,  George Bizet's Carmen. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Mozart, Barber, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, and others
The 21st Show
Elle, 18 months, and her mother Claire Dooley stands by the revised food pyramid, after an announcement by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., about nutrition policy, at Health and Human Services Headquarters, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington.

The new Food Pyramid and constantly changing dietary guidelines
The Food Pyramid was introduced to the public in 1992 by the federal government to serve as a guide for a healthy and balanced diet. The current Food Pyramid is now inverted.…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Illinois Public Media is helping launch a new teen video podcast. Here’s how to sign up.
In today’s deep dive, Illinois Public Media is launching a new video podcast with local teens talking about issues that matter to them, and we want your child to be…
The 21st Show

Vying for GOP nomination, U.S. Senate candidate Pamela Denise Long talks abortion, trans healthcare, and income tax
Pamela Denise Long is seeking the Republican nomination in Illinois' U.S. Senate race. She discusses her nuanced perspectives on many topics including abortion rights,…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 4 - December 2025
We introduce you to Bloomington artist Herb Eaton, learn the important role the “Illinois Country” played in the American Revolution, and get a special holiday performance…
Mid-American Gardener

Garden-inspired winter hobbies to keep you busy and mid-winter houseplant care tips
The days are getting longer, and we’re making our way back to spring, but until then, let’s all stay cozy inside and keep on growing.
State of Change

The state of the Illinois Prairie
State of Change 2025 looks at efforts to retain existing prairie in Illinois, as well as strategies to restore some areas to a more natural state.